10 Tips to Avoid Bandits and Betrayals in DayZ

[@raoulszymanski2807]

You're absolutely right about that discord thing and it doesn't get better if people invite you. I got invited to a discord party once by a friendly player and although he warned me about it beforehand, I really underestimated his friends trust issues. He constantly accused me of being out to kill him. I shrugged it off for a while, remained friendly and tried to earn some trust by helping him out whenever possible. What really broke the camels back was me attempting to rescue him in Berenzino, where some other dude got me first, stole most of my gear, and then killed him afterwards in my recognizable yellow Raincoat. Things got really toxic after that. I just left and haven't teamed up since although I'm still open to it. People killing and betraying you ingame isn't fun but that sjit happens. At the very least they have the decency to dissapear afterwards.

[@Nitno]

Ah dang that is rough! Yep happens for sure. I always get cold feet even when friendly people go "oh yeah I am going to meet my discord friend" 😂

[@otlan2724]

I'll play with you n_n .

[@Moose0fNorway]

I just started playing a few days ago, and would love a teamup! Id also appreciated help, if you're still around, that is

[@SergenGamesTV]

I play since 2014 and played different styles/roles (Bandit, hero etc). If you approach to players and try to team up with them for short-term goals, for example looting together a specific military base, etc. theres a trick which always worked for me to not getting backstabbed. Once u get into a conversation and u both decide to go together to location xyz, say something like "Oh and btw if we dont find some good loot there, i also have 2 buried stashes with some useful loot in it, we can gear us up there too". If he is a bandit and planned to betray you, at least now he will wait for his ambush until you showed him ur "buried stash". If he gets too interested and starts asking stuff like "oh, what exactly do u have there?", its a red flag for me. He probably wants to know that so he can decide if its worth the hustle to wait and act friendly for that long. I always answer smth like "oh i dont exactly remember tbh, but i definitely have a few rifles, mags and some ammos there" Once u have looted the militarybase together, and ur "short-term-mate" doesnt have any other usage for u, its time to lose him. I pretend to direct him to my buried stash, walk close to a small village and say "oh i could need some nails because im planning to expand my stash and make a small base, lets look in the village there if we find some". And then, while he walks in a house or smth else, i pretend to keep searching other houses, slowly getting some distance between us and then just run. Yes, ofc it would be easier to just shoot him and get rid of him. But the kos-playstyle is lame and too easy imo. Its way more tense to try to stay friendly as long as possible. Depending on the exact situation, u might have to use other lies to distract ur mate. I never trust anyone and only team up for short-term goals and after that, i want to stay alone. Idk why my playstyle changed. A few years ago, i always played in a 6-man-squad and we had a lot of fun together. All of em quitted dayz after a while, since then, im a lone wolf. And tbh, i prefer to stay a lone wolf. Maybe its because im getting too old😅

[@Nitno]

Nice write up and good methodology!!!

[@sdoe7381]

I ran into a guy when I just killed a chicken. Im a relatively new character. Had a couple of fire arms and stab vest. He was dying of starvation so I split the chicken with him. Gave him a handgun. Now were friends on ps5. Cool experience Later another player came up to us. My friend tried talking to him on the 🎤. He didn't respond and he blasted him with the pistol I gave him lol.

[@Nitno]

Haha nice! Love these stories in the comments.

[@ryanjamesbaldock5370]

Please guys don’t run around with the bike helmet if you want to be Friendly , no one can hear you if your talking and I’m tired of KOSing you 🖤

[@Nitno]

Excellent tip! I should have included that, good one!

[@dirtydish6642]

I think thats why i run with it as a solo. Kind of a gentlemans agreement of approach at your own risk.

[@ryanjamesbaldock5370]

@@dirtydish6642 you will just end up being killed from some you didn’t even see 90% of the time

[@hunterthomas4913]

I have always assumed from the game's intro that anyone wearing one is role-playing as a bandit/raider

[@Nitno]

Pretty much! @@hunterthomas4913

[@DeeBo_77]

Great tips and always good content!! Just FYI, weary means tired, leary means suspicious, cautious, or wary.

[@Nitno]

Ahhh thank you! Woops!

[@DeeBo_77]

I've learned a whole lot about DayZ from your videos, man. Good stuff, keep it up!@@Nitno

[@Nitno]

@@DeeBo_77 Thanks I appreciate that! I'll keep it, more on the way!

[@otlan2724]

So couple of stories. First time I actually encountered someone, I had just spawned in after dieing, again, I was looting the town, found a bat and some snacks, started getting attacked by a Zombie when what I thought was a second one showed up. So I booked it to the nearest structure which was a small wood shed and hopped on it. One of the Zombies hopped on it and I panicked and took a couple of swings at it before I realized that the other Zombie couldn't jump up, that's when I realized the "Zombie I was whacking was actually another player XD . I then jumped down and took care of the Zombie since the other person was unarmed. By way of an apology, I left em the bag of snack sticks I'd found then left the town shortly after. My most recent one was that I'd actually managed to get a somewhat decent start and managed to push inland. After walking a for a bit, I found a Military Checkpoint. At first, there weren't any Zombies around, then four of them just popped up out of no where XD . I had a sharpened stick and used a couple of Military Trucks to hop on top of, staying out of range of the Zombies. I killed them and while I was checking the bodies a player ran up. No Mic, just jumping around. I didn't have a mic either so I tried using the gestures to communicate with them. Deciding to be friendly, I approached him, still had my makeshift spear out though just in case. Guess he thought I was gonna try and kill him, cause he then backed away from me. I dropped a net I found earlier as a peace offering and started to back away, when all of a sudden he pulled out a hand gun and shot me. I think he fired five shots but only hit three or something cause it didn't kill me I then started to run away when I heard his gun click on empty. I turned around to try and diffuse the situation, when another Zombie came sprinting up behind him. He ran into a tent, and I briefly considered running away, but no one deserves to get eaten by zombies, so I ran over, the guy ran back out the tent, fallowed shortly by the Zombie and I started stabbing the Zombie with my stick. I managed to kill it, but I was pretty badly wounded. I gestured to the guy that he could have what ever and started walking off down the road. Surprisingly, he let me go, didn't even fallow me. Not that it made much difference XD . Fallowed the road and river a little further and came across a small house. Unfortunately there were a couple of Zombies around it, and I guess my stick broke in the fight earlier, cause it didn't block when I tried to block and died in like two hits XD . So now I'm on my next try, and again, off to a decent start n_n .

[@Nitno]

I enjoy these stores 😁 that's what DayZ is all about!

[@otlan2724]

@@Nitno Exactly, it's why I hate dieing to the Zombies XD. At least if I die to a player, someone can get my loot n_n .

[@petelawrence985]

Im quite new to the game and ive gone through the ringer of betrayals so far. One of them i got bounded up and shot the other i got help with a bandage then fed infected human flesh then shot as i ran away. Its a cruel world out there. Now in the process of teaming up which will undoubtably be a rocky long no process too as i have developed real trust issues after that lol

[@Nitno]

Great comment, dang though yep... I've been there before. Good luck with your future encounters! There are good people out there haha, just not everyone

[@petelawrence985]

@@Nitnosubscribed to your channel mate thanks for all the tips. On xbox so not been the easiest game to learn with a controller!

[@calebmcclure4556]

Just to show how shallow the trust pool is I’ve got hundreds of hours invested in the game and I’ve only ever encountered actual friendlies twice. One of them I even almost shot but he got attacked by an infected and I jumped in to help. He asked if I had a mic to which I said no and he replied “Ok. Take care bro” and abruptly ran off lol The only other friendly was again someone I randomly came across fighting infected and helped. But they ended up not sticking around either. I will say jumping in to help players when they get swarmed is a good way to earn trust but even then it’s a shaky truce…as on another occasion a player helped me. He could have waited to see if the infected got me or shot me while I was fighting them. But no. This sick bastard helped me…chatted with me for a sec…then as we parted ways he shot me in the back. Just goes to show. He was probably testing to see if I had a group nearby. Either way he knew I was no threat. That was just for shits n giggles really. Be cautious at ALL times no matter how friendly they may be lol

[@Nitno]

Thanks for the comment! DayZ is crazy huh, trust is a delicate thing.

[@pula1246]

Nice tips here, thank you for your content mate 👌

[@Nitno]

Thanks for the comment!

[@squigley101]

Very good tips!! Getting betrayed is such a rough feeling lol

[@Nitno]

Squig! Thanks bud. Totally

[@stghesonetap]

This was splendid content thanks! All new players should watch this

[@Nitno]

Thanks I appreciate that!

[@Redjfish]

Me walks into a small house on the coast thinking I’m alone. Guy with sawed off runs in after me. (I know I’m going to die I wanna see how it plays out tho). He’s abnormally nice forcing me to take food cuz I’m starving. We chat for a bit he was actually pretty cool. He pauses to drop something on the other side of the room for me. He places a pelican case I open it and it’s full of human meat. I say “oh my”. I turn around to see the sawed off in my face. DEAD. 10/10 love stupid interactions like this it’s what makes the game fun! 😂😂

[@Nitno]

😂 I did not see that last part coming

[@ryutipscows9712]

i always follow the people that saythings they shouldnt. they get a grenade in their fire

[@Nitno]

BOOM!

[@baelavay]

1. Run 2. Hide 3. Logout

[@Nitno]

4.???

[@risingsheep2983]

recently just started playing again for the first time since the mod and literally the first guy i encountered was really nice and we ended up on discord playing almost everyday. second guy i met... well you know how dayz is!

[@Nitno]

Wow thats a good welcome back though. Yep good ol DayZ!

[@synecdochelloyd3825]

Great work mate. Thank you!

[@Nitno]

Anytime, good luck out there!

[@MRblanK-pd9ng]

Getting back in the Dayz

[@Nitno]

Oh yeah! Hey Mr.Blank!

[@MRblanK-pd9ng]

@@Nitno what’s up dude

[@LORDY_GAGA]

I wish people on console would talk. It’s very rare! 😢

[@Nitno]

Is it? Dang :/

[@LORDY_GAGA]

@@Nitno sadly, yes. Everyone is pretty much KOS. Big fan of your vids btw. They’ve helped me out a ton since I started in January. I’m pretty good now. I haven’t died since the last wipe. 😎

[@cheese8742]

Gamer words on the megaphone lmaoo

[@Nitno]

Haha it can be a buzz kill! I don't mind trolling / funny stuff. But yeah the gamer words that go too far... weirddd.

[@_BubxaZ]

The eazy betrials on the coast is the most fun

[@Nitno]

Coast is a bit more understandable

[@ottoerago]

DayZ isn't really a game. It's a brutal sandbox. My stories are trivial, but still intense for me!

[@Nitno]

Agreed!!! My lives are often only 2 hours or less, but I try to take chances and make things exciting!

[@falloutfan3557]

Me and my buddy were on a hardcore server we had run into 2 guys and teamed up we ran all inland finding gear (they were actually friendly and really good people) I started feeding them human meat I did the first guy then the second guy and I blamed it on my friend then I fed myself and blamed them and so he killed his friend and when his back was turned.... well you know what happened

[@Nitno]

Wowww that long game. That is devious!

[@_BubxaZ]

Goood

[@Niuniek]

I've been playing this game for over 3 years, I need to buy a microphone ;)

[@Nitno]

Yesss, it will make the game a lot more fun in my opinion.

[@_sickaduck]

1. Be the bandit and the one who betrayals

[@Nitno]

2. ?

[@lathoncarter771]

i always ask if they want to join my discord to reinforce their loyalty

[@Nitno]

Good thinkin

[@evilbaronrajmondo1304]

never get betrayed and never betrayed anyone. exept if you count when someone pretend to be friendly then try to kill you whithin 10s, well he met with his maker fast haha. nice video as always see ya

[@Nitno]

Well done, and thanks!

[@tyrus9mm]

no word should be protected, nitno. we’re all grown-ups and can handle adult words.

[@Nitno]

Respectfully disagree.

[@MisterPickle.]

I agree sorta. But I think he means the obvious stuff. If someone is intentionally using "racial" slurs for the lulz. They're probably not all that intelligent to begin with so why would I run with them.

[@Nitno]

@@MisterPickle. yep

[@gunslinginleftist]

I think the concern is the maturity of the person. I ran with a guy _(who I went to high school with in real life whom everyone in our friend group knew to be extremely hyper, impulsive and racist/homophobic/sexist/etc.)._ The guy often ruined positive interactions we had with other players [either by killing them or being toxic] and even got us suspended on some servers due to guilt by association. He'd also do stupid shit like give away our positions with a megaphone. It's embarrassing, really. But back to the video.. the concern, again, is the person's intelligence and maturity. If someone acts like a loose cannon then I probably don't want to run with them. I run with relaxed people only.

[@Nitno]

Yep totally, the people you run with can really change the vibe of a session. @@gunslinginleftist

[@exterminatestudios1225]

Hadmet guy named jacob He shot me but he regreted We was wuth eachtoher for days then his friend bought game and they were some toxic and in end when we build base jacob shot me in back and now they rule that base. He also (i managed to save guy) he shot him in back of head after giving him medical help. That was might red flag there

[@Nitno]

Oh wow, yeah big red flags. Sometimes I want to believe they can be good, but they turn out bad.

[@Paletoe]

Easy solution...I never use a mike, and if I come across somebody, immediate pvp, him or me...

[@Nitno]

That's one way to do it!

[@spoutnik7703]

One more tip : Don't trust "Lee".

[@Nitno]

Haha why not?

[@srpaodealho3108]

"Previously on the walking dead"

[@ChaosapparelUk]

KOS - Do not speak to anyone it moves it dies that simple

[@Nitno]

Woah, that sure is one way to play I guess.

[@teighandoughty1573]

It's lonely world out there if that's how you play haha. The game is better in numbers

[@XDarth_IkariX]

I wouldn't consider it a true betrayal but we were working on our base and one of our friends went afk so we fed him human meat until he got kuru, but we let him off himself and went to pick up his new spawn after, just for laughs

[@Nitno]

Haha classic banter between buds!

[@gunslinginleftist]

I ran with a guy for 2 - 3 hours once. We made it all the way to VMC. We were nothing but positive. Dude shot me at a military base for no reason. There was also a time when I ran with two guys and one shot me. The dummy didn't notice I was struggling out of my rope, and I was able to take my Glock out and blast him, take his MP7 and shoot his buddy. I didn't win that fight because the MP7 jammed, but at least I got one of the guys and got a laugh out of how oblivious he was to me breaking out of my rope until it was too late.

[@Nitno]

Dang! The second story though, nice I call that a win!

[@angelofpain3890]

I want to be real with you if they start off Shady they will end you shady I want saw a dude crouching behind me, sneaking up on me, caught him in the act pointed my gun at him, but decided to spare him and begin to look for loop with him because he acted chill after that gave him shotgun shells, and he killed me with them and took my loot

[@Nitno]

DANG yep it happens, darn.

[@Squizziles]

This is just 10 life tips! 😂

[@Nitno]

Haha there ya go! 😂

[@oppressorgaming9712]

I betray 90% of players or KOS, i rarely trust anyone, my crew is comprised of people that either gave me a chance or i gave them one which is once in a blue moon. Unfortunatley majority of console players treat dayz as a battle royale.

[@Nitno]

I do hear console is a bit different.

[@oppressorgaming9712]

@@Nitno its the same game just mentality of players in entirely different

[@otlan2724]

I play on XBox, and I'm always frinedly. What I'd like to do is start up like a Merchant Camp or something. I know, I'd get killed a lot, but eh, worth a try n_n .

[@Th3_muppetman420]

Everyone except for myself must of been either fucked over or shot or raided,like dude,iv had my old base raided 3 times,packed up moved to another location Day z must be a horrible game for all involved 😅

[@Nitno]

DANG 😅

[@Th3_muppetman420]

@@Nitno o shet just clicked Ur the 1st video I watched on how to craft a shelter kit..wicked